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About Natasha S. Alford

Natasha S. Alford is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and media executive driven by the power of storytelling. As the Senior Vice President of theGrio, Natasha leads a newsroom that tells stories that inspire and inform. Follow her on social media at @natashasalford across all platforms.

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Rickey Smiley thegrio.com
January 19, 2018
Comedian and TV/radio host Rickey Smiley says modern racists who are inspired by President Donald Trump, might want to fall…
Newark Police thegrio.com
January 18, 2018
[griojw id=”bpiCNrBk” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] WATCH our award-winning video story “Tension, Trauma and Trust” above.  A written recap of the piece is
Patrisse Cullors thegrio.com
January 16, 2018
Patrisse Cullors, one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter says she knows firsthand the mistreatment and pain many black…
Activists MLK 2018 thegrio.com
January 15, 2018
TheGrio.com assembled a digital roundtable of activists, writers and artists to reflect on the question of Dr. Martin Luther King…
January 12, 2018
[griojw id=”RAp6Bbob” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Bow Wow says his life turned around once he learned to forgive his estranged father. The rapper,
January 12, 2018
[griojw id=”YBgjZXWx” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] They’ve had enough.  After an online advertisement from H&M featured a young black boy model in a
Taraji P. Henson thegrio.com
January 9, 2018
While the #MeToo movement gains momentum (its origins coming from Black activist Tarana Burke) and has evolved into the #TimesUp…
December 14, 2017
We were too late for Ashawnty, but there are many others who still need to know it's worth it to…
December 7, 2017
In Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It reboot, the ridiculously beautiful Nola Darling suffers from a problem many women face...
December 1, 2017
The challenges of finding quality education in America are real, especially for students of color. Oliver Scholars, a program in
November 30, 2017
[griojw id=”wztRDvum” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] On this episode of “True Story,” theGrio’s Natasha Alford profiles Tamika Mallory, longtime activist and co-chair of
November 23, 2017
The former Hollywood agent, whose clientele has included every from Oprah Winfrey to Missy Elliott, is building his own empire…
November 21, 2017
Actress Carmen Ejogo says when it comes to happiness, money isn't everything...
Denzel Washington Receives the Film Icon Award - TheGrio Awards 2023
November 21, 2017
Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington says making positive change in black communities starts at home...
November 15, 2017
Tonight is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: The Season finale of Queen Sugar. Throughout Season 2, we’ve watched
November 9, 2017
When I was a middle school teacher, I found myself praying for the protection and wellness of my students on
November 2, 2017
[griojw id=”WQLtuDYg” playerid=”BqxyiSkR”] When Congresswoman Maxine Waters went viral for “reclaiming” her time during a committee meeting this summer, black women
October 30, 2017
Black athletes have been getting a lot of attention since Colin Kaepernick took a knee.  Whether they speak out or
October 27, 2017
White House correspondent April Ryan won’t be stopped by critics or detractors. On Thursday night, the veteran journalist and best-selling
October 22, 2017
Poet Nikki Giovanni has been telling it like it is for over three decades.  The award-winning writer, activist and educator